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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1939
Page
4
A fragmented AP feature suggests Canada has quints while the U S reports quads. The American Births Association notes multiple birth trends, citing premature care advances and a famous Oklahoma quartet. The piece questions public hype and highlights medical progress in caring for multiples.
An informant reports that Britain Germany and Italy weigh options on chequers and war risks. The talk centers on Italy Albania Tunisia and French Africa with potential conflicts looming into coming months as nations adjust postwar positions.
Oliver L. Adams reports 1939 cotton payments will be based on allotments rather than acreage, with adjustments if planting falls short. An amendment lets small grains cut green for hay interplanted with legumes or grasses free acreage for other crops. Hempstead County farmers praise AAA features beyond price supports, including freight rate relief, market development, and favorable loan terms, easing debts and supporting farm income.
The report notes apprehension in Berlin over French and British actions and observes Premier Daladier's silence. It highlights increasing emphasis in Nazi propaganda on portraying Germanys enemies as weak while stressing the Axis as Europe’s stable force.
Local society notes list weekend visitors and day trips in Blevins and nearby towns. Names include Leon Stephens El Dorado, J W Scott Camden, Jack Brunson Memphis, Lonnia Breaks Hope, W G Begne and Wallace Hope, Charline Stewart, Olin England, Aubrey Bodds and Yvonne Bodds, Judnila Millen, Louise Canos, Lena Parola New Orleans, Macy Parola New Orleans, Mary Nichols Enloe Little Rock, Joe Covington Delight, Lyle Bruce Delight, Carrie Bonds Sheveport, William Tenny family, Jack Bonds, Joe Atterbury Cooper Texas, Allene Yokom Hope, Vernice Bruce Delight, Martha Brunson and Charline Stewart Prescott, Gladys Hunt Prescott, Helen Mrs Chesses Stephens and Mrs Lee.
Huskey family and children spent last weekend in Arp Texas visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Huskey and Mr and Mrs Wire dee Chamblee and sons. The Chamblees hosted. In Emmet Mr and Mrs Kel Chamlee and Legler White hosted Mr and Mrs Ed Chamlee and their mother Mrs Marihs White spent the weekend in Idabel Oklahoma. Zechrey Smith of Cooper Texas visited relatives in Blevins. Buddy Sutton and children of Emmet were guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Cramer. Robert Edwards of Hot Springs was a guest of Mr and Mrs Elgar Edwards. Miss Marice Tatesyd and her grandmother Mrs Carter of Ackadelphia were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Tate. Tin Blevins Raymond Bleyinn and Logler Hooker of Prescott were business visitors in Blevins Friday.
Sacramento reports Archibald Dickson claims vines wired to a radio aerial grow taller and yield more. Experiments with two plant sets show normal vines reach five feet with 14 leaves. wired vines reach 41 feet and 60 tomatoes. Agricultural experts remain uncertain about causation.
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